Transforming Mobility in our Communities
EUKI project Community Mobility Co-operatives recently hosted a webinar on electromobility, highlighting the potential for communities to drive sustainable mobility initiatives organized by Energy Cities Romania (OER). The event featured urban planner Reinhold-Lehel Stadler, who discussed the benefits of electric cars powered by renewable energy and the efficiency of walking, cycling, and e-bikes. A key highlight was the announcement of a €10,000 funding opportunity for community-driven projects, aimed at empowering local groups to implement innovative mobility solutions.
From a National Webinar to a €10,000 Financing Call
Participants across Romania and from abroad attended the webinar on electromobility, organized by Energy Cities Romania (OER) within the Community Mobility Co-operatives (CoMoCo) project. Through this initiative, the CoMoCo team proposes a clear model: communities no longer need to wait for top-down solutions, they can become co-authors of change.
OER invited Reinhold-Lehel Stadler, an urban planner with over 15 years of experience in sustainable mobility, as a guest speaker to the webinar, showcasing how cities are rethinking their transport priorities based on cost (infrastructure or travel), CO₂ emissions, health impacts and the efficiency of urban space planning. He emphasized that electric cars are most beneficial when powered by renewable energy, while walking, cycling or using e-bikes remain the most efficient travel options.
A Call for up to €10,000 for a Community-born Idea
The meeting’s centrepiece was a funding opportunity of up to €10,000 set to empower a community-driven sustainable mobility initiative in Romania. This is a real, tangible chance for a community to set its own idea in motion: it could be a charging station for electric vehicles at an apartment block, a shared space for storing and charging bikes and e-scooters, a charging station for 1-2 shared vehicles in a residential community (with public access), or a charging station for electric vehicles at the workplace, for employees and the general public. However, these examples are not exhaustive.
From Discussion to Action
The call is addressed to homeowners’ associations, NGOs, civic groups, educational institutions, small entrepreneurs and other local organizations that are already doing something for their community or are ready to start now. We are looking for a group of citizens with a common interest, organized in a legal form. In addition to funding of up to €10,000, we offer support through mentoring and personalized training. We do not only finance equipment, but also the process of local learning and transformation.
The webinar was just the beginning.
In the coming period, OER is preparing several dedicated meetings, as follows:
– Practical workshop in Brașov, on 17 January, 2026
– Training session & Co-creation process for backing project submissions, in 31 January 2026.
Between March and December 2026, OER will provide support for the implementation of the winning initiative.
If, while reading these lines, you are already thinking about your city, neighbourhood or community, you are probably already closer to this initiative than you think, so we look forward to seeing you at the practical workshop on 17 January, 2026.